Archives for January 2011

During the 13th and 14th Centuries, the wrath of Genghis Khan and his henchmen sent a swift and somber cloud over the plains of Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Over 40 million civilians met their death at the end of this tyrant's callous arrows, … [Read more...]

The great pleasures in life. To some, this may be throwing yourself off a cliff, playing the bagpipes through an amplifier, or sunning on the deckchair with your Cocker Spaniel.
Then there are the intrinsic pleasures, the ones that life would be … [Read more...]

It's rather easy for one to get stuck in their own microcosm of issues - higher food prices, lewd politicians (yes, you Silvio Berlusconi), or whether or not to give the booze a rest for a week, or even a day.
Then comes a timely reminder there … [Read more...]

Skimming the frontier of bioethics, in what could be described as a tawdry biological game show, scientists have developed classic games such as pinball into 'Biotic Pinball PONG DONG' - using live organisms in a world first.
In single-celled … [Read more...]

The comely appearance of the sharp witted fox has only added to its allure, thrusting it into the spotlight, in a world where it would be better off hidden.
But this was not meant to be, for the fox likes to steal, and challenge, and up the stakes … [Read more...]

Crafted by renown renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci over roughly 16 years, the Mona Lisa remains arguably the most revered piece of artwork to date.
The enigmatic expression of the subject (which most believe is Lisa del Giocondo), along with the … [Read more...]